This thread will be closing at the end of 2005. Please see this thread for more information on a possible 2006 version.

Okay, here we go.

First the rules. The idea behind this is that you post a list of games you are willing to give away as a freebie to someone else in this thread. If you see a game on someone else's list that isn't claimed, you may claim it as long as you have offered up a game to the community in return. You must offer up at least one game for each game you claim from someone else.

If you offer up a game, be prepared to ship it at your expense. You can expect that the games you claim will come shipped to you at no expense.

Both PC and console games are okay to offer. When you offer a game, be sure to give the name, whether its PC or some console version (if applicable) and perhaps a brief description (box, manual, jewelcase, etc).

If you claim a game, please make a post in this thread requesting it rather than or along with emailing the person directly. That way I can keep track of which games are claimed and which are still available.

We will eventually keep track of your Karma. Karma works as follows: Karma = number of games offered minus number of games requested. If I have offered 6 games and I have requested 3 games, my Karma is +3. If you always offer just one game for each one you claim your Karma will stay at zero. Zero is good, negative karma is bad. If your karma goes negative I will smack you down with the +5 Hammer of Smiting.

Edit: Please leave feedback in the feedback forum when a trade is completed.Gratch has graciously agreed to keep track of Karma for you. I have bequeathed unto him the +5 Hammer of Smiting. Beware.

Another edit: Octopus Overlords has its own PIFF thread. You are of course welcome to participate in both PIFF options. Please do not, however, offer the same freebies in both forums. Also if you do participate in both PIFF options, your karma at ConsoleGold will only consist of your offerings here minus games you have claimed here. In other words, we cannot combine lists of game offered and karma ratings between the two sites. Many headaches would follow if we tried to do this.

EDIT: I'm offering Silent Hill just in case someone wants it...maybe to replace one of their lost discs or to get the box and manual and inserts when all they have are the discs. It will not install and does not include disc 1 which is why I'm not counting it towards karma.